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Gym manners?

My dad owns a small gym so I have been working out on and off for like 4 years. I'll add with little to no consistency unfortunately, until about 6 weeks ago. One of the trainers there needed a gym buddy and I have been training 5 days a week with him since that day. I can't remember a time when I was happier and I'm already seeing solid results.

I study hardest for school after a workout. My best mid term was taken after a workout. I'm just all around more pleasant to people after my workout.

So obviously being around the gym you see stuff like people on their phones, people talking, people adjusting your weight etc. . It's annoying but there is very little of that at my dads place because it's appointment only and it's usually only a couple trainers and a couple clients at a time.

That was sort of background info. . . Anyways so at this small gym which my dad owns on certai nworkout days I like to wear a hat. I have no idea why, I have no idea what it really does for me. I guess I just feel cool wearing it while doing certain exercises. Anyways last week one of my dads clients tells me it's disrespectful and that I'm insulting my dad and his gym by wearing my hat like a punk while working out. (I just wear a plain hurley cap forwards/backwards.)

My dad owns a small gym so I have been working out on and off for like 4 years. I'll add with little to no consistency unfortunately, until about 6 weeks ago. One of the trainers there needed a gym buddy and I have been training 5 days a week with him since that day. I can't remember a time when I was happier and I'm already seeing solid results.

I study hardest for school after a workout. My best mid term was taken after a workout. I'm just all around more pleasant to people after my workout.

So obviously being around the gym you see stuff like people on their phones, people talking, people adjusting your weight etc. . It's annoying but there is very little of that at my dads place because it's appointment only and it's usually only a couple trainers and a couple clients at a time.

That was sort of background info. . . Anyways so at this small gym which my dad owns on certai nworkout days I like to wear a hat. I have no idea why, I have no idea what it really does for me. I guess I just feel cool wearing it while doing certain exercises. Anyways last week one of my dads clients tells me it's disrespectful and that I'm insulting my dad and his gym by wearing my hat like a punk while working out. (I just wear a plain hurley cap forwards/backwards.)

Does people wearing a hat in the gym peeve you? If so why?

Is the gentleman older? Is he former military? Some older gentleman have a problem with this.

America per (1950) had what is know as gentleman behavior. One of these behaviors is not wearing a hat/ cap/ head gear inside a building. It shows a lack of decorum.

That was a long time ago, and is not applicable today. The guy has a problem or having a bad day. You may want to/ if not a big deal not wear it if it helps your dad.

But your choice, I as a rule never wear a hat of any kind inside. As I am in a very successful career that works with/ around some of this age demographic.